04-11-2010, 08:45 PM
Unfortunately, it appears that the Politics section needs its own set of rules. In attempt to maintain order, in addition to the general forum rules the following rules apply:
1) Politics discussions tend to start out being civil and quickly degenerate into playground name-calling and complaints. If you intend to engage in debate in the Politics section, you will do so in a civil manner. I repeat, if you intend to engage in debate in the Politics section, you will do so in a civil manner.
2) If you do not like what someone has to say, don't read their posts. Don't come to me to complain when a thread falls into ruins because of childish behavior or outright idiocy. I'll ban you and everyone involved in the thread.
3) If you're going to report a thread or lodge a complaint against another poster, include the rule(s) that are being broken. DO NOT offer up vague commentary on how you feel personally slighted by another poster. I'll ban you and everyone involved in the thread.
4) First offense draws a seven day temporary ban. Second offense draws a permanent ban.
These rules will be updated as situations warrant, although to be honest, I'll be surprised if Politics is still open by next weekend.
Finally - THIS IS YOUR LAST AND ONLY CHANCE. If patrolling this section becomes the nightmare it was before the lock down, it's done. And this time around, not only will it stay locked, but I won't be as willing to turn a blind eye to thinly veiled political posts in other threads. Politics stay here, unless directly related to Waukegan (Mayor, council, etc.). If you don't like any of this, stay out of this section of the forums.
Posting here indicates your acceptance to abide by the above rules as well as the general forum rules and the terms and conditions you agreed to during the registration process.
Play nicely or don't play at all.
1) Politics discussions tend to start out being civil and quickly degenerate into playground name-calling and complaints. If you intend to engage in debate in the Politics section, you will do so in a civil manner. I repeat, if you intend to engage in debate in the Politics section, you will do so in a civil manner.
2) If you do not like what someone has to say, don't read their posts. Don't come to me to complain when a thread falls into ruins because of childish behavior or outright idiocy. I'll ban you and everyone involved in the thread.
3) If you're going to report a thread or lodge a complaint against another poster, include the rule(s) that are being broken. DO NOT offer up vague commentary on how you feel personally slighted by another poster. I'll ban you and everyone involved in the thread.
4) First offense draws a seven day temporary ban. Second offense draws a permanent ban.
These rules will be updated as situations warrant, although to be honest, I'll be surprised if Politics is still open by next weekend.
Finally - THIS IS YOUR LAST AND ONLY CHANCE. If patrolling this section becomes the nightmare it was before the lock down, it's done. And this time around, not only will it stay locked, but I won't be as willing to turn a blind eye to thinly veiled political posts in other threads. Politics stay here, unless directly related to Waukegan (Mayor, council, etc.). If you don't like any of this, stay out of this section of the forums.
Posting here indicates your acceptance to abide by the above rules as well as the general forum rules and the terms and conditions you agreed to during the registration process.
Play nicely or don't play at all.